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Guaranteed Rate appoints veteran lender Carlos Mata as Atlanta branch manager 

Mata previously served as area sales manager for Acopia Home Loans. 

Builder confidence jumps in January on falling mortgage rates 

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose seven points to 44, its second monthly increase in a row. 

Kelly Allison joins Academy Mortgage 

Allison most recently served as southeast division vice president at New American Funding. 

MBA: Mortgage apps rise on increase in ARM activity 

A 15% rise in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages drove overall mortgage applications higher in the most recent weekly survey. 

Victory Mortgage promotes Traci Lynn to national production manager 

The executive will be responsible for delivering Victory loan products and services to its affiliated builder, Fischer Homes, its clients and outside customers, as well as overseeing all seven of the firm’s branches. 

The Irby refinanced for $68 million 

The private equity owners placed a $60,250,000 bridge loan and an $8 million mezzanine loan on the Buckhead tower. 

Mortgage delinquency rate hits lowest level since 1979

MBA states that the mortgage delinquency rate has fallen to the lowest rate since it started tracking this metric in 1979.

Federal Reserve raises key interest rate to 22-year high 

National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun took issue with the increase, saying the central bank has created “a rare and very tight monetary policy condition.” 

Marcus & Millichap adds managing director to Atlanta office 

The new executive, David Johnson, founded Piedmont Highlands Capital. 

FHFA rescinds “unworkable” fee ahead of implementation 

The mortgage industry decried the proposed loan-level pricing adjustment for borrowers with higher debt-to-income ratios. 

MBA: Mortgage applications rise on lower rates 

Interest rates on mortgages of all types declined last week, spurring an uptick in borrowing, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. 

High interest rates have homebuyers looking for ways to save

As affordability remains a concern, some buyers are purchasing mortgage points.

Mortgage rates decline for fourth consecutive week

This was the fourth week in a row of declines, leaving prospective buyers hopeful for sustained low rates throughout spring homebuying season.

$100 million loan jump-starts work on Stella at Star Metals residential tower 

The tower, which will have 327 class AA+ apartments, is the third phase of Star Metals District, the $1.5 billion mixed-use, urban-renewal project on Atlanta’s Westside.

MBA: Mortgage applications rise 7.4% despite increased rates 

The Mortgage Bankers Association noted the increase in borrowing activity came despite the 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbing to its highest level since November 2022. 

New mortgage broker sets up shop in Alpharetta 

The firm, Ardent Loans LLC, offers a variety of residential mortgage options. 

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